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In today's video I am going to share three lighting strategies when photographing a shirtless male model.
03/02/2023
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Member Exclusive: Lighting strategies when photographing the male body

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In this first video were going to use hard light to show off Danny's muscles.
03/01/2023
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Member Exclusive: Danny Look 1

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In this months member exclusive videos were going to explore fresnel looks with our model Jason. For the second look we created a cinematic portrait of Jason posing as a detective interrogating the viewer. For the third look I created a cinematic portrait of him rolling up his sleeves.
02/05/2023
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Member Exclusive: Jason Looks 2 & 3

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In this months member exclusive videos were going to explore fresnel looks with our model Jason. For the first look we created a series of images that showed him falling in every pose with one layer of clothing coming off with each shot.
02/01/2023
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Member Exclusive: Jason Look 1

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Follow along in this months member exclusive tutorial as I work with Derrick to update his portfolio with new body shots and suit pics.
01/03/2023
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Member Exclusive: Updating Derrick’s Portfolio

Follow along in this months member exclusive tutorial as I work with Derrick to update his portfolio with new body shots and suit pics.

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After working with Abena in Colorado, she came to my new studio to Chicago for a portfolio shoot. In the second half of the video I use my new set for the first time.
12/12/2022
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Member Exclusive: Helping Abena build her commercial portfolio

After working with Abena in Colorado, she came to my new studio to Chicago for a portfolio shoot. In the second half of the...

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Greating commercial portfolio images and a special gels look for Jakes new portfolio.
11/22/2022
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Tasting the rainbow with Jake

Creating commercial images and a special gels look for Jake's new portfolio.

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In this Member Exclusive tutorial, I start off my creating some images with movement, then I blend natural light with flash and finally I create new headshots for Derrick's portfolio.
10/11/2022
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Member Exclusive: Moving Forward with Derrick

In this Member Exclusive tutorial, I start off my creating some images with movement, then I blend natural light with flash and finally I...

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In this Member Exclusive tutorial, I create two distinct looks with Josiah. The first one uses 6 lights with gels to paint a rainbow on the model, and the final look is a fun lifestyle image where he is photographed on white with shaving foam and a razor.
09/14/2022
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Member Exclusive: Portfolio Building with Josiah Part 2

In this Member Exclusive tutorial, I create two distinct looks with Josiah. The first one uses 6 lights with gels to paint a rainbow...

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member exclusive lighting tutprial
09/07/2022
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Member Exclusive: Portfolio Building with Josiah Part 1

In this Member Exclusive tutorial, I create two distinct looks with Josiah. The first one Fresnels to creat a hard light heashot and then...

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In this week's video I breakdown how I created this moody image using blue gels and two soft boxes. Adding color to your images can change the way viewers experience your work.
09/02/2022
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Member Exclusive Lighting Tutorial: Setting the mood with blue gels

In this week's video I breakdown how I created this moody image using blue gels and two soft boxes. Adding color to your images...

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In this month's member exclusive video, I creat multiple looks with our model Eric, all with only a 100cm Deep Octabox
08/16/2022
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Member Exclusive: working with one light

In this month's member exclusive video, I creat multiple looks with our model Eric, all with only a 100cm Deep Octabox

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